Jan
31
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Today I found the following articles about life and Poker.
Gambling on rise after three-year fall (The New Zealand Herald)
Jan
29
Gambling addictions - still in the news. Check out the below.
The drop in gambling activity after New Zealand introduced the smoking ban has proved to be temporary, the Gambling Helpline says.Gambling on rise after three-year fall (The New Zealand Herald)
For more than two years, the owners of Flagler Dog Track, Calder Race Course and Miami Jai-Alai waited for this moment, when voters will decide — again — whether slot machines become a new reality or a two-time loser.Last-minute ad blitz preceded slots vote (Miami Herald)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Eddie Sutton has big plans for his life after basketball. He hopes to see an addiction treatment center installed in every university, rescuing students from gambling problems or the same alcohol dependency that he has fought.Beyond accolades and addiction, Eddie Sutton prepares his final team (MSNBC)
A Senate committee yesterday passed a bill that would eliminate an income-based limit for problem gambling treatment and require the state to spend more of the casino taxes it collects to help gambling addicts.Gambling addiction measure advances (Louisville Courier-Journal)
While the Federal Government has been quick to act on its election promise to address homelessness, there are calls for the Prime Minister to extend the action to include problem gambling.Problem gambling a ‘root cause of homelessness’ (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
A Merseyside man runs up a ??90,000 debt from gambling after he was given a drug to treat his Parkinson’s Disease.Drug ’caused’ gambling addiction (BBC News)
Late on Sunday night, Feb. 3, men and women across the country will find out whether they won money in their office Super Bowl pool. Those who lose will have a chance to recoup their cash in pools for the Academy Awards, the World Series, and perhaps even the Presidential election. For every season, there is a chance to bet and win at the office, and the winnings can be as high as five figures.The Ethics of Office Gambling (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
Devoted dad Paul McGarvey turned into a gambling addict and ran up ??90,000 in debts after doctors prescribed a drug to treat his Parkinson’s Disease. Paul had never placed a bet in his life before taking the drug called Pergolide, but became obsessed with gambling afterwards and lost sums up to ??250-a-day during his six years on the prescriptionI lost ??90,000 after Parkinson’s drug turned me into a compulsive gambler (Daily Mail)
Mill Creek bar owner defends poker game (Everett Herald)
Jan
28
Hello. I’ve discovered the following 2007 Poker updates for you:
Lauren Failla is certain she can’t be bluffed. And for good reason. The 38-year-old mom and Hollywood resident is also a professional poker player who loves the game so much she started The HighHeelsPokerTour, an all-women’s poker tour on the East Coast. This week Lauren Failla gets Unbuttoned with James H. Burnett III.Poker mom’s staying on top of her game (Miami Herald)
BANGOR, Maine - More than two dozen snowmobile clubs across Maine have canceled fundraising poker runs after being told they had to buy a state gambling license for the events, according to the Maine Snowmobile Association.Snowmobile clubs folding poker runs (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
The owner of a Mill Creek bar says he didn’t think a game of Texas Hold ‘Em among friends would require a gambling license.Mill Creek bar owner defends poker game (Everett Herald)
Poker players placed their bets at the Newton Township Fire Department this weekend to help out a worthwhile cause. The 3rd annual Burn and Turn Poker Tournament brought people out Friday night and t…Poker Benefits the Kinship Program (Whiz News Southeastern Ohio)
Few would have imagined Virender Sehwag actually making the tour but fewer still could have imagined him batting close to six hours in the final innings of the fourth Test to earn his side a draw.Poker-faced Sehwag comes up aces (CricInfo)
More News (Pasadena Star-News)
Jan
27
Gambling addictions and betting - still in the headlines. Look at the below.
A Merseyside man runs up a ??90,000 debt from gambling after he was given a drug to treat his Parkinson’s Disease.Drug ’caused’ gambling addiction (BBC News)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Eddie Sutton has big plans for his life after basketball. He hopes to see an addiction treatment center installed in every university, rescuing students from gambling problems or the same alcohol dependency that he has fought.Beyond accolades and addiction, Eddie Sutton prepares his final team (MSNBC)
A Senate committee yesterday passed a bill that would eliminate an income-based limit for problem gambling treatment and require the state to spend more of the casino taxes it collects to help gambling addicts.Gambling addiction measure advances (Louisville Courier-Journal)
SAN FRANCISCO #8212; Eddie Sutton has big plans for his life after basketball. He hopes to see an addiction treatment center installed in every university, rescuing students from gambling problems or the same alcohol dependency that he has fought.Sutton’s last stand (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)
Check the markets Look up quotes. Build your portfolio. SAN FRANCISCO - Eddie Sutton has big plans for his life after basketball. He hopes to see an addiction treatment center installed in every university, rescuing students from gambling problems or the same alcohol dependency that he has fought.More News (Pasadena Star-News)
Every Super Bowl comes with a warning label and a gambling story. Here’s the short version: Gambling is a thrill ride. Gambling is dangerous. Gambling can make you temporarily rich. But if the hook gets lodged in your mouth, it will make you broke as a joke, or worse.With Vegas so close, Super Bowl gamblers may be more tempted (USA Today)
The highly-funded and hotly contested political campaign to expand gambling in several Indian casinos in California has raised concerns over the potential impact of compulsive gambling.Tribal Gaming Campaign Raises Addiction Concerns (CBS 5 Bay Area)
When Miami-Dade County voters decide next week on whether to allow slot machines, pro-gambling forces hope they’ll look north to Broward County, where three ‘’racinos'’ are open, two for more than a year.No rise in crime with slots — so far (Miami Herald)
A south side man with no prior criminal record told investigators he was feeding a gambling addiction when police say…Cudahy police seek charges in eBay scam (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Lawmakers Renew Bid To Bring Pro Sports Betting To A.C. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
Jan
26
Gambling 2007!- still in the headlines! Look at the below.
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey legislators on Thursday revived an effort to legalize betting on professional sports in Atlantic City casinos, rejecting claims by the National Football League that the move would risk the integrity of sports.GAMBLING: Lawmakers renew bid to bring pro sports betting to Atlantic City (Delaware Coast Press)
A proposal to allow sports gambling at Atlantic City casinos moved through a state Assembly committee Thursday, but none are betting it becomes legal any time soon in New Jersey.Sports betting a real long shot (Asbury Park Press)
A proposal to allow sports gambling at Atlantic City casinos moved through a state Assembly committee Thursday, but no one is betting it will become legal any time soon.Assembly panel takes gamble on sports betting in Atlantic City (Asbury Park Press)
LONDON—-Betting through the mobile phone has been a disappointment so far but a combination of three important factors means that this neglected segment of the market is now about to lift off.Global Betting and Gaming Consultants says Mobile Gambling - Ready for Lift Off? (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
TRENTON, N.J. - With the Super Bowl looming and Atlantic City’s casino revenues dropping last year for the first time since casino gambling began there in 1978, New Jersey legislators are reviving an effort to legalize betting on professional sports.Lawmakers renew bid to bring pro sports betting to Atlantic City (phillyburbs.com)
TRENTON - New Jersey legislators yesterday revived an effort to legalize betting on professional sports in Atlantic City casinos, rejecting claims by the National Football League that the move would risk the integrity of sports.Bid renewed to bring sports betting to A.C. (Philly.com)
For the third time in less than four years, a referendum that would ask New Jersey voters to allow sports betting in Atlantic City casinos is moving in the Legislature.Sports betting idea revived, but don’t bet it’ll happen (The Star-Ledger)
Every Super Bowl comes with a warning label and a gambling story. Here’s the short version: Gambling is a thrill ride. Gambling is dangerous. Gambling can make you temporarily rich. But if the hook gets lodged in your mouth, it will make you broke as a joke, or worse.With Vegas so close, Super Bowl gamblers may be more tempted (USA Today)
Christian Williams: On your free time Fantasy sports addiction (The Frederick News-Post)
Jan
25
Did you hear the following about gambling addictions?
A Senate committee yesterday passed a bill that would eliminate an income-based limit for problem gambling treatment and require the state to spend more of the casino taxes it collects to help gambling addicts.Gambling addiction measure advances (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The highly-funded and hotly contested political campaign to expand gambling in several Indian casinos in California has raised concerns over the potential impact of compulsive gambling.Tribal Gaming Campaign Raises Addiction Concerns (CBS 5 Bay Area)
Fantasy sports have grown so much in popularity that for many players, it borders on addiction. Just look at the number of games available for participants throughout the year. At no point during the year is someone without a major fantasy sport to participate in.Christian Williams: On your free time Fantasy sports addiction (The Frederick News-Post)
Dr. Mitch Wallick of CARE Florida and Arnie Wexler talks with the hosts at Recovery Radio Live on Super Bowl Sunday. This special edition show will concentrate on Gambling Addiction, the symptoms thereof and the best ways to treat it. (PRWeb Jan 24, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLVN1bW0tQ3Jhcy1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=Rehab Pros Get Serious About the Super Bowl (PRWeb)
Dr. Mitch Wallick of CARE Florida and Arnie Wexler talks with the hosts at Recovery Radio Live on Super Bowl Sunday. This special edition show will concentrate on Gambling Addiction, the symptoms thereof and the best ways to treat it.Rehab Pros Get Serious About the Super Bowl (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
When Miami-Dade County voters decide next week on whether to allow slot machines, pro-gambling forces hope they will look north to Broward County, where three ‘’racinos'’ are open, two for more than a year.Gauging the slots lessons Broward has learned (Miami Herald)